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Trip from Graysville, TN to Murfreesboro, TN

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

2h 14m

Distance

102.6 mi

165 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$16

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 28 min
4 AM
2h 5m ★
6 AM
2h 15m
8 AM
2h 33m
10 AM
2h 21m
12 PM
2h 19m
3 PM
2h 22m
5 PM
2h 32m
8 PM
2h 9m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Graysville, TN

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city in Tennessee, United States of America

Murfreesboro, TN

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Trip Overview

The drive from Graysville, TN to Murfreesboro, TN covers 102.6 miles and takes about 2h 14m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on John Bragg Highway, TN 8, Harrison Ferry Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 15.6 miles on John Bragg Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $16.04 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

51.3 miles from Graysville, TN

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 5m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 14m. Total distance: 102.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 14m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (36%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

The drive from Graysville, TN to Murfreesboro, TN covers 102.6 miles and takes about 2h 14m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 27 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
John Bragg Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 15.6 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near SR 303 / Dayton Avenue.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 2h 14m drive. You will face about 11 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (SR 303 / Dayton Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (US 27 / Rhea County Highway): Navigation decision point; at 62.3 miles (SR 56 / South Chancery Street): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 11 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

5
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | SR 303 / Dayton Avenue

Turn right onto SR 303 / Dayton Avenue

Navigation decision point

4
0.7 mi into trip | ~1m in | US 27 / Rhea County Highway

Turn right onto US 27 / Rhea County Highway

Navigation decision point

4
62.3 mi into trip | ~1h 21m in | SR 56 / South Chancery Street

Turn right onto SR 56 / South Chancery Street

Navigation decision point

4
62.4 mi into trip | ~1h 21m in | SR 380 / West Morford Street

Turn left onto SR 380 / West Morford Street

Navigation decision point

5
102.6 mi into trip | ~2h 14m in | South Spring Street

Turn right onto South Spring Street

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
John Bragg Highway 15.6 mi 18m
TN 8 12.6 mi 17m
Harrison Ferry Road 12.3 mi 17m
SR 111 11.5 mi 13m
Nashville Highway 10.2 mi 11m
Dayton Pike 9.8 mi 11m
McMinnville Highway 8.1 mi 10m
State Highway 8 7.3 mi 9m
Longest stretch: John Bragg Highway — 15.6 mi, about 18m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Graysville, TN and Murfreesboro, TN.

1

Start on Pikeville Avenue

0.2 mi · 38 sec · Pikeville Avenue
2

Turn right onto SR 303

348 ft · 12 sec · Dayton Avenue
3

Continue on SR 303

0.4 mi · 48 sec · Dayton Avenue
4

Turn right onto US 27

0.5 mi · 35 sec · Rhea County Highway
5

Continue on US 27

9.8 mi · 11 min · Dayton Pike
6

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min
7

Merge onto TN 111

5.4 mi · 6 min · TN 111
8

Continue on SR 111

11 mi · 13 min · SR 111
9

Continue on TN 8; TN 111

13 mi · 17 min · TN 8; TN 111
10

Turn left onto TN 8

7.3 mi · 9 min · State Highway 8
11

Continue on TN 8

12 mi · 17 min · Harrison Ferry Road
12

Turn slight right onto SR 56

1.3 mi · 1 min · Beersheba Highway
13

Continue on SR 56

0.5 mi · 45 sec · East Colville Street
14

Turn right onto SR 56

0.1 mi · 20 sec · South Chancery Street
15

Turn left onto SR 380

0.3 mi · 26 sec · West Morford Street
16

Continue on SR 380

2.1 mi · 3 min · West Main Street
17

Continue on US 70S

10 mi · 11 min · Nashville Highway
18

Continue on US 70S

8.1 mi · 10 min · McMinnville Highway
19

Continue on US 70S; SR 53

1.0 mi · 2 min · East Main Street
20

Continue on US 70S

16 mi · 18 min · John Bragg Highway
21

Continue on US 70S

2.1 mi · 4 min · Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
22

Turn right onto US 41; US 70S

0.5 mi · 50 sec · Southeast Broad Street
23

Turn right onto South Church Street

0.3 mi · 40 sec · South Church Street
24

Turn right onto East Main Street

47 ft · 1 sec · East Main Street
25

Continue on East Main Street

347 ft · 13 sec · East Main Street
26

Turn right onto South Spring Street

84 ft · 3 sec · South Spring Street
27

Arrive at destination

South Spring Street

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 51.3 miles from Graysville, TN, or about 1h 5m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 15.6 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 23 miles or 27m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 51.3 miles or 1h 5m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 50m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Murfreesboro, TN than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Graysville, TN so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Graysville, TN

This is one driving day of about 102.6 miles and 2h 14m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 23 miles from Graysville, TN.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on John Bragg Highway for about 15.6 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 51.3 mi from Graysville, TN · 1h 5m into the drive

city in Warren County, Tennessee, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

McMinnville, TN

51 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Popular next leg

McMinnville, TN to Murfreesboro, TN

40.6 mi · 54m

Pacing Suggestions

Dunlap, TN

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 23 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

McMinnville, TN

Meal break

The midpoint is around 51.3 miles from Graysville, TN, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Murfreesboro, TN

The final approach into Murfreesboro, TN usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Murfreesboro, TN.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Stones River National Battlefield

Stones River National Battlefield

National Battlefield

The Battle of Stones River began on the last day of 1862 and became one of the bloodiest conflicts of the Civil War. The battle produced important military and political gains for the Union, and it ch...

3 mi from route ~8 min detour Free near mile 102.6
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$16.04 one way

$32.08 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 36 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $17.61 $35.22
premium $4.89 $19.74 $39.49
diesel $5.61 $22.65 $45.31

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$16

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$41–$66

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 35.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $11 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 30.8 0 $10.77 $4.92
Efficient EV 25.7 0 $8.98 $4.10
EV Truck/SUV 41 0 $14.36 $6.57

Gas CO2

36 kg

EV CO2

12 kg (67% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Apr 17, 2026

Origin

Graysville, TN

Afternoon in Graysville on Friday

Local time

1:57 PM

EDT

Current temp

46°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Murfreesboro, TN

Afternoon in Murfreesboro on Friday

Local time

12:57 PM

CDT

Current temp

60°F

Patchy Fog

0 mph 17% chance Live forecast

51°F

McMinnville, TN

51 mi in

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

Time zone

1 hour earlier

The destination clock does not match departure time, so double-check hotel check-in windows and late arrival plans.

Temperature spread

14 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

2h 14m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Graysville, TN to Murfreesboro, TN covers 102.6 miles and takes about 2h 14m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are John Bragg Highway, TN 8, Harrison Ferry Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 51.3 miles from Graysville, TN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $16.04 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

This is a straightforward 2h 14m drive. You will face about 11 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (SR 303 / Dayton Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (US 27 / Rhea County Highway): Navigation decision point; at 62.3 miles (SR 56 / South Chancery Street): Navigation decision point.

The route from Graysville, TN to Murfreesboro, TN does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

Yes. Nearby national parks include Stones River National Battlefield.

How this page is built

Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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